Photos of birds in Costa Rica (Central America) [updated 2009-03-26]

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Below you will find a collection of photos from Costa Rica. Pictures were taken by Rhett A. Butler, copyright 2008. While these images are the property of mongabay.com, it may be permissible to use them for non-commercial purposes (like powerpoint presentations and school projects), provided that the images are not altered in any form. Please read this for more details. If you are interested in using an image in a publication please contact me.

Scale-crested Pygmy-tyrant (Lophotriccus pileatus) Fiery Billed Aracari, Costa Rica Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus) Boatbill Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius) Little Hermit (Phaethornis longuemareus) Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza, being assessed by researchers Pair of Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii) following a column of army ants Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) [male: blue in color] Ochre-bellied Flycatcher, Mionectes oleagineus Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani) Black-headed trogon (Trogon melanocephalus) Scarlet Macaws, Costa Rica Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in flight over crashing surf Black-headed trogon (Trogon melanocephalus) Anhinga or snake bird (Anhinga anhinga) drying its wings after a dive Black-headed trogon (Trogon melanocephalus) Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in flight Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) Scarlet macaws atop a cecropia tree Crested Guan (Penelope purpurascens) Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) Swainson’s Toucan (Ramphastos swainsonii) Scarlet macaws in flight Passerini's Tanager (Ramphocelus passerinii) Common Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum) Beryl-crowned Hummingbird (Amazilia decora) being examined Tawny-capped Euphonia (Euphonia anneae) Black-headed trogon (Trogon melanocephalus) Double-toothed Kite (Harpagus bidentatus) Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 | Page 8 | Page 9 | Page 10 | Page 11 | Page 12 | Page 13 | Page 14 | Page 15